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Israel & Abroad

Alexander Muss High School in Israel

12230 Wilkens Avenue
Rockville, MD 20852
301-230-7292
psolomon@amiie.org
www.amiie.org
Director of admissions: Phyllis Solomon
Fully accredited eight-week academic adventure in Israel for high school juniors and seniors who may qualify for college credits. Five sessions available throughout the year.

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

4800 Hampden Lane, Ste 200
Bethesda, MD 20814
410-212-9428
kwaranch@aabgu.org
www.aabgu.org
Keren Waranch
Community of volunteer and professional leaders working together to support BGU, a world-renowned institute of research and higher learning with campuses in Beer-Sheva, Sede Boger and Eilat.

American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center

110 Slade Avenue, Ste C
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-580-9000
410-580-9002
baltimore@acsz.org
www.acsz.org
Director: Barbie Porcelain
Raises funds for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, private hospital that provides medical care for all citizens.

American Friends of Melitz

5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5029
melitz@jcfb.org
www.melitz.org.il
Executive director: Helen London
Israel-based education agency working with both Israelis and Diaspora Jews. Committed to Jewish unity, strengthening relationship between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, encouraging Jewish continuity and ensuring a democratic Jewish Israel.

American Friends of the Hebrew University

1 Battery Park Plaza
25th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10004
212-607-8500
www.huji.ac.il
Raises funds for Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

410-223-4190
www.aipac.org
President: Howard E. Friedman

National membership organization whose principal mission is to lobby the U.S. government about legislation that strengthens the relationship between the United States and Israel. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., regional office in Baltimore focuses on bringing our message to legislators in mid-Atlantic states.

American Jewish World Service

1413 K Street N.W.
5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-408-1380
www.ajws.org
AJWS associate: Jacob Feinspan
Founded in 1985, independent not-for-profit organization that supports organizations in developing world, Russia and Ukraine. Sends volunteers to developing countries.

American Technion Society

8 Reservoir Circle
Suite 202
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-602-0275
410-602-0244
ariane@ats.org
www.ats.org
Baltimore chapter director: Ariane Aronhime
National nonprofit organization promoting education in science, technology and entrepreneurship in Israel through support of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel's premier science and technology university.

Americans for Peace Now

1101 14th Street N.W.
Sixth Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-728-1893
202-728-1895
apndc@peacenow.org
www.peacenow.org
Director of strategic communications: Noam Shelef
American Zionist organization is working to enhance Israel's security through peace and to support the Israeli Peace Now movement.

Baltimore Chug Aliyah

c/o 2404 Hal Circle
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-653-9456
baltimorechugaliyah-owner@yahoogroups.com
www.groups.yahoo.com/groups.baltimorechugaliyah
Rivkah Lambert Adler
Online discussion group and periodic meetings designed to offer support and information for those considering making aliyah, long- or short-term.

Baltimore Zionist District

3600 Crondall Lane
Suite 106
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-1140
410-356-9395
clevine@BZDIsrael.org
www.BZDIsrael.org
President: Robert Lowy
Multi-purpose Israel agency that coordinates major community-wide events, engages in pro-Israel advocacy, provides Israel education, sponsors Israel investment clubs, facilitates short-term travel to Israel.

Baltimore/Ashkelon Partnership

The Associated
101 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-369-9242
jstrausberg@associated.org
www.associated.org
Senior associate, Israel & overseas: Jonathan Strausberg
Links Baltimore Jewish community with Israeli city of Ashkelon. Coordinates people-to-people exchanges, economic development initiatives, educational/ cultural programs, program development and visits to Israel.

BZD Israel Experience

c/o Baltimore Zionist District
3600 Crondall Lane
Suite 106
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-1140
fsonnenschein@bzdisrael.org
www.bzdisrael.org
Director, education programming: Fran Sonnenschein
Independent Zionist organization provides experiential trips to Israel, educational and cultural activities for schools, public information and advocacy, community events and Israel investment clubs.

Center for Jewish Community Studies

U.S. Office for The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-664-5222
Founded in 1976, an independent, nonprofit institute for policy research and education serving Israel and the Jewish people.

Community Fund for Israel Experiences

Center for Jewish Education
5708 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-735-5016
cfie@cjebaltimore.org
www.cjebaltimore.org
Co-administrators: Shayna Levine-Hefetz, Rivkah Lambert Adler
CJE-administered program of the Associated. Stipends, scholarships and loans for qualified teens, grades 9 through 12. Resources, information on teen Israel experiences, including post-high school travel and learning programs.

Embassy of Israel

3514 International Drive N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-364-5500
www.israelemb.org

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

PO Box 395
Baltimore, MD 21153
410-486-0004
charlie.levine@israelsoldiers.org
www.israelsoldiers.org
Executive director: Charlie Levine
Association for the well-being of Israeli soldiers.

Israel Aliyah Center

Mid-Atlantic Region
6101 Montrose Rd, Suite 202
Rockville, MD 20852
301-881-4407
dcaliyah@jafi.org
www.jewishagency.org/dc
Shaliach: Neil Gillman
Assists people who want to make aliyah to Israel. Long- and short-term programs for college students, single adults and families.

Israel Bonds of Maryland

1866-A Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-6670
410-486-1931
baltimore@israelbonds.com
www.israelbonds.com
Executive director: Alan Dorenfeld
International organization offering securities issued by Israel's government. Provides investment capital for development of every aspect of Israel's economy including agriculture, commerce and industry.

Israel Government Tourist Office

800 Second Avenue
16th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
212-499-5650
888-77ISRAEL
info@goisrael.org.il
www.goisrael.com
Official Israeli tourism office.

Jewish National Fund

Mid-Atlantic Zone
2 Reservoir Circle
Suite 203
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-486-3317
410-486-3563
dscar@jnf.org
www.jnf.org
Zone director: Diane Scar
American fund-raising arm of its sole agent in Israel, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Inc., official forestation and land reclamation agency in Israel on behalf of Jewish people everywhere.

Maryland/Israel Development Center

401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-767-0681
bbogage@marylandisrael.org
www.marylandisrael.org
Executive director: Barry Bogage
Nonprofit organization promoting trade and joint ventures between Maryland and Israeli businesses and research institutions. Helps create jobs in both places as companies grow through increased international trade. An agency of the Associated.

NCSY

4001 Clarks Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-358-NCSY
ncsyoffice@ncsyseaboard.org
www.ncsyseaboard.org
Regional director: Bonnie Pollak
Formerly National Conference of Synagogue Youth. Variety of programs for high school students. Offers touring only, Torah study and coed tours.

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry

Baltimore Regional Office
c/o 509 Old Crossing Drive
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-484-4332
brooks613@msn.com
Regional board representative: Devorah Brooks
Nonprofit organization aiding Ethiopian Jews' absorption in Israel. Speakers bureau, handicrafts, bar/bat mitzvah twinning, high school/college adopt-a-student programs.

North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY)

Mid-Atlantic Region
2027 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
888-842-8242
lmorgan@urj.org
www.urj.org\mar
NFTYMAR adviser: Lindsey Morgan
Variety of four- and five-week Reform movement-sponsored trips to Israel for grades 9 to 12.

Religious Zionists of America, Baltimore District

2505 Willowglen Drive
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-358-2288
410-358-4501
pachino9@comcast.net
Co-presidents: Mel Pachino, Michael Langbaum
Parent organization of Bnei Akiva Youth in Baltimore. Promotes religious Zionism and aliyah to Israel, and supports the National Religious Party in Israel.

Society of Israel Philatelists

Baltimore Chapter
3408 Ripple Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
410-655-4664
stanraff1927@cs.com
Stanley Raffel
Monthly meetings, no age limit. Displays, slides, lectures and discussions about collecting Israeli, British Mandate period, Holocaust and Judaic stamps, covers and philatelic documents.

Taglit-Birthright Israel

521 Fifth Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10175
888-99-ISRAEL
information@birthrightisrael.com
www.birthrightisrael.com
Taglit-Birthright Israel offers free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 who have never been to Israel on a peer group experience.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

711 Third Avenue
10th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10017
212-687-6200
www.jdc.org
Since 1914, overseas arm of American Jewry.

The Israel Project

2020 K Street N.W.
Suite 7600
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-857-6644
info@TheIsraelProject.org
www.TheIsraelProject.org
Founder/president: Jennifer Laszlo-Mizrahi
Nonprofit pro-Israel media organization.

United Synagogue Youth (USY)

Seaboard Region
121 Congressional Lane
Suite 210
Rockville, MD 20852
301-230-0801
kaplan@uscj.org
www.usy.org
Regional youth director: Shira Kaplan
Summer trip to Israel with Europe option, grades 10 to 12. One-year post-high school program in Israel available. In United States, cross-country bus trip, outdoor camping trip, summer academic program at JTS/Barnard, winter program for grades 11 and 12.

Volunteers for Israel, Mid-Atlantic Region

13801 Bonsal Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-603-9099
mbsacks31@hotmail.com
www.vfi-usa.org
Regional representative: Marian Sacks
Non-political, nondenominational, nonprofit organization aiding Israel through hands-on civilian assignments on army bases or in hospitals. Ages 17 and up eligible. Two- and three-week programs year-round.

World Jewish Congress

501 Madison Avenue
17th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10022
212-755-5770
info@worldjewishcongress.org
www.worldjewishcongress.org
International organization founded in 1936 to further the interests and needs of Jews and Jewish communities around the world.

Young Judaea Israel Programs

1220 East West Highway
Suite 109
Silver Spring, MD 20910
240-601-0738
www.youngjudaea.org
Hadassah-sponsored study and volunteer opportunities in Israel for ages 14 to 35. For teens, five-week travel to Israel with Europe options; 10-month post-high school program in Israel. Also, group missions to Israel and custom tours of Hadassah facilities.